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Elizabeth Turgeon died on a two-vehicle car crash early Thursday morning. She was the daughter of 19-year pro Pierre Turgeon, most recently of the Colorado Avalanche. Our deepest sympathies go out to the Turgeons on this Christmas morning. Sat, Dec 25, 2010 09:38:00 AM

Pierre Turgeon has called a news conference for Wednesday where he is expected to announce his retirement.

This would be the official announcement since it was reported in June that he had decided to call it a career. Turgeon finished with 515 goals and 1327 points in an outstanding career. Turgeon is likely to make it to the NHL Hall of Fame. We wish him good luck in his retirement. Tue, Sep 4, 2007 04:57:00 PM

Former NHL star Pierre Turgeon has been elected to the Little League Baseball Hall of Excellence.

Turgeon will be inducted later this month in Williamsport Pennsylvania. He played in 1982, leading his Quebec team to the semi-finals of the tournament. "It is an honour to have Little League recognize and appreciate the things I have done in my life," Turgeon said in a release. "I always liked baseball. There was a baseball field not far from our house, and when we'd have a break from playing hockey, we used to go on the field and just play." Congratulations to Pierre on the honor. Fri, Aug 10, 2007 06:08:00 AM

The 37-year-old former number one overall selection in the 1987 Entry Draft has decided to call it a career after scoring 515 goals and 1327 points in an outstanding NHL career. He currently stands tied for 27th all-time in points in the NHL. The former Lady Byng Trophy winner had two injury-plagued seasons in Colorado and never really was allowed to show the team what he could do after the lockout. Turgeon has a good shot at the hall-of-fame based on his career stats. We wish him luck in his retirement. Wed, Jun 13, 2007 06:17:00 AM

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Pierre Turgeon has called a news conference for Wednesday where he is expected to announce his retirement.

This would be the official announcement since it was reported in June that he had decided to call it a career. Turgeon finished with 515 goals and 1327 points in an outstanding career. Turgeon is likely to make it to the NHL Hall of Fame. We wish him good luck in his retirement.

Former NHL star Pierre Turgeon has been elected to the Little League Baseball Hall of Excellence.

Turgeon will be inducted later this month in Williamsport Pennsylvania. He played in 1982, leading his Quebec team to the semi-finals of the tournament. "It is an honour to have Little League recognize and appreciate the things I have done in my life," Turgeon said in a release. "I always liked baseball. There was a baseball field not far from our house, and when we'd have a break from playing hockey, we used to go on the field and just play." Congratulations to Pierre on the honor.

The 37-year-old former number one overall selection in the 1987 Entry Draft has decided to call it a career after scoring 515 goals and 1327 points in an outstanding NHL career. He currently stands tied for 27th all-time in points in the NHL. The former Lady Byng Trophy winner had two injury-plagued seasons in Colorado and never really was allowed to show the team what he could do after the lockout. Turgeon has a good shot at the hall-of-fame based on his career stats. We wish him luck in his retirement.

Pierre Turgeon missed his sixth straight game as a healthy scratch for Colorado on Thursday.

Turgeon had seven points in his first seven games after returning from off-season rotator cuff surgery, but has done absolutely nothing since as coach Joel Quenneville has made him a healthy scratch in the last six games and seven out of the last eight. The 37-year-old Turgeon should not be on anyone's roster at this stage of the season.

Turgeon had gone six games without earning a single point before being relegated to the press box. It was two games in as many nights for the Avalanche, so it was not surprising that Turgeon was scratched as his age had been a factor in the decision making. Ben Guite was recalled from the AHL to fill Turgeon's spot on the lineup.

Pierre Turgeon has been off to a good start since his return from off-season shoulder surgery.

Turgeon had rotator cuff surgery in the off-season and missed the first 27 games of the season. Since returning to the lineup four games ago, Turgeon has three goals and four points, playing on the left side of the second line with Paul Stastny. Turgeon should be an interesting pickup in most leagues and should definitely be picked up in deep and deeper leagues.

Pierre Turgeon played on left wing on a line with Paul Stastny and Marek Svatos on Thursday.

It was Turgeon's first game of the season after missing the first 27 Avalanche games. He probably doesn't have much fantasy value left in his 37-year-old body, so we would pass at this time on picking him up in a fantasy pool.

The Avalanche activated Pierre Turgeon from the injured list Thursday after the veteran forward missed the first 27 games of the season recovering from shoulder surgery.

Turgeon, 37, is expected to make his season debut Thursday night when the Avalanche visit the San Jose Sharks. To make room, Colorado reassigned forward Cody McCormick to the AHL. McCormick had one assist in six games for the Avalanche. As for Turgeon, he could be a strong pickup in deeper pools, but you may want to wait and see how he produces after such a long layoff.

Pierre Turgeon will not be back in the Colorado lineup until December.

Turgeon is recovering from off-season rotator cuff surgery and his rehab is going slower than originally thought. It looks like a December return is more likely than in November. He may be a ice pickup in December, but we would wait and see what the Avs have planned for him before making him a selection in a fantasy pool.

Pierre Turgeon was one of four Avalanche players to be placed on the Injured Reserve Tuesday.

Turgeon is listed as day-to-day as he recovers from offseason rotator cuff surgery. Along with Jordan Leopold, Brad May underwent reconstructive shoulder surgery this week and is expected to miss four to six months, while Cody McCormick is out with a chest injury. Turgeon should stay off your team until he proves he can be effective and healthy.

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Duchene recorded his 300th career point on an assist late in the first period of Monday's 5-2 victory over Arizona.

Duchene got the play started by winning the offensive zone faceoff, Zach Redmond and Nick Holden played catch until Holden blasted it past Mike McKenna to make it 3-1 Avs. This coming nearly 12 minutes after Duchene had made it 2-0 Avs earlier. He now has 15 goals and 37 points this season, good for third on the team.

Nathan MacKinnon appears to have broken his nose in Saturday's loss to Minnesota.

The injury occurred after he was laid out by Wild forward Sean Bergenheim. MacKinnon didn't miss much time in the game. He put on a full cage shield on his helmet and was right back out there in no time. The sophomore forward is having a down year and he has found himself in Patrick Roy's doghouse of late. MacKinnon skated on the third and fourth line during the game.

Daniel Briere will be scratched against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.

After finally getting out of the stands on Friday night for the first time in six games, Daniel Brier will again sit with the suits. The veteran forward has just eight goals and 11 points through 47 games this season.

He netted a power-play marker late in the contest when the Predators had already established a cushy lead. Mitchell's last goal came on Jan. 13 against Carolina. He has 19 points in 47 games this season.

Look for Marc-Andre Cliche to draw back in against Dallas Saturday night.

He was a healthy scratch against the Rangers Thursday to allow Avs' coach Patrick Roy to dress seven defensemen. Roy has indicated he may not dress that many rearguards against the Stars, so there is a good chance Cliche will get to dress.

He has notched 14 goals and 32 points in 50 matches with Lake Erie of the AHL this year. The 17th overall pick in the 2010 draft still hasn't made his NHL debut yet, but injuries have played a part in that.

Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic says that his "intention" is to try to re-sign Ryan O’Reilly.

O’Reilly has one more year left on a deal that carries a $6 million cap hit. Many have speculated he could be a big trade chip during this year’s trade deadline. Ultimately, whether O’Reilly gets moved will likely be determined this offseason. "Ryan is part of our core," Sakic said. "My intention is that at the end of the year I want to try and re-sign him. That will be the goal with Ryan. That being said, we're not going to want that same distraction going on all year next season, either. But he's a guy I want to have here. And hopefully we can work something out this summer." The 24-year-old has 10 goals and 36 points this season.

McGinn underwent back surgery in November and it was expected that he wouldn't play again this campaign. Now, we know for certain. McGinn posted four goals and six points in 19 games prior to having the procedure.

Tanguay has spent a little over half of his NHL career with his current team, the Colorado Avalanche. He has 269 goals and 813 points in 999 contests. At the age of 35, his career is likely winding down, but he is still a significant contributor with 40 points this season.

GM Joe Sakic thinks Jordan Caron will benefit from playing in Colorado.

"It hasn't worked out for him in Boston, but we like his size and speed and we felt a change of scenery might be beneficial for him, and it was a good chance for us to see what he can do here." Caron had trouble staying in Boston's lineup and he produced just 12 goals and 28 points in 134 career NHL contests.

He is still experiencing vision and sickness problems as a result of a concussion he suffered in the preseason. Winchester has been fine when he skates at Colorado's practice facility, but he has issues in other surroundings. He will stick to off-ice workouts for now.

Dennis Everberg scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars.

Everberg picked up the primary assist on Alex Tanguay's second period goal and he also added a goal in the final minute of the game. The 23-year-old now has two goals and six points in 31 games this season. His fantasy upside is still non-existent.

Tyson Barrie scored a goal and two assists in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over Dallas.

Barrie was a plus-3 in just under 19 minutes of action. He also had two shots, two penalty minutes and two hits in the game. The three-point effort ties a career-high for him. Barrie has 10 goals and 39 points in 60 games this season. The 39 points are also a new career-high for the 23-year-old defenseman. Jarome Iginla, Nate Guenin and Gabriel Landeskog also scored for the Avs.

"Quite a few general managers" have asked about the availability of Jan Hejda, according to Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic.

Hejda is a pending unrestricted free agent who carries a $3.25 million cap hit. "His name has come up and quite a few GMs have inquired about him," Sakic said. "That's something the next couple of days, if something makes sense, we'll see. ... I like Jan, we'd like to have him back, but it is something we're going to have to discuss in the next couple of days if we want to go down that path. Because he is UFA. That's why teams are inquiring." Hejda has nine points in 61 games.

Brad Stuart will play in his 1000th career NHL game on Thursday night in Pittsburgh.

"It’s a nice accomplishment, something that you don’t really think about when you come into the league," Stuart said. "You’re just trying to stay in the league and establish yourself, and then as I got closer and closer I realized how it’s a pretty good milestone for someone to play that many games. It’s a lot games, but I’ve had a lot of fun and made a lot of good memories." The Avalanche will honor Stuart on December 23rd at the Pepsi Center.

Nate Guenin was supported by his teammates after he committed a brutal turnover in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over Dallas.

He gave the puck away to Ales Hemsky, who set up Erik Cole to give the Stars a 2-0 lead at the time. The Avalanche rallied in the third and won the game in a shootout. "Not just [goalie Semyon Varlamov], all the players on the team (were supportive) of Nate," coach Patrick Roy said. "Nate works so hard, blocking shots and playing important minutes with Tyson Barrie ... tougher for him because he's a defensive defenseman and doesn't have the opportunity to go and get a big goal for us. But his teammates did it for him."

Wilson was limited to just three games in 2014-15. He was originally sidelined for a suspected head injury and when he tried to return on Oct. 21, he sustained his current shoulder problem. His three-year, $6.75 million contract is set to expire this summer and he might have a tough time getting another one-way deal after playing in just 43 contests over the life of that deal.

It was another quality game by the 26 year old blue liner. He was an integral part of Colorado's second and third goals in the first period, helping to build a lead they'd never surrender. Redmond now has nine assists and 13 points in just 34 games played this season.

Semyon Varlamov yielded three goals on 32 shots in Colorado’s 3-1 loss to the Wild on Saturday night.

Varlamov gave up one goal in each period. He has been unable to singlehandedly win games for the Avs like he did last year. Despite three wins over his last five starts, just once he’s posted at least a .900 save percentage. He has a 2.68 goals-against average and .917 save percentage.

Reto Berra made 11 saves on 12 shots in a relief effort of Semyon Varlamov in just one period of play.

Funny thing is, Berra saw more shots. Varly saw just five shots, and none in the second period, through his 40 minutes of play. The Coyotes, presumably sparked by Coach Roy's pulling of the starter, sent considerably more pucks Berra's way in the third. Aside from a fluky bounce in Arizona's favor, Berra was stellar and Colorado prevailed 5-2.